Punishment for evading nationality laws

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Commonwealth Act No. 108: Punishment for evading nationality laws

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Punishment for evading nationality laws

Law: Commonwealth Act No. 108

Decision Date: Oct 30, 1936

The Anti-Dummy Law punishes individuals who allow their name or citizenship to be used to evade citizenship requirements, as well as corporations or associations that falsely simulate ownership of capital to evade ownership provisions, with imprisonment and fines.

Law Summary

Prohibition Against False Simulation of Corporate Capital Ownership

Targets corporations or associations required to have a minimum percentage of capital owned by Philippine or U.S. citizens to exercise certain rights, franchises, or privileges.
Makes it unlawful to falsely simulate such minimum ownership to evade legal provisions.
President, managers, directors, or trustees of violating corporations face imprisonment of 2 to 10 years and fines of PHP 2,000 to PHP 10,000.

Dissolution of Non-Compliant Corporations or Associations

Any corporation or association found violating the Act’s provisions shall be subject to court proceedings resulting in dissolution.

Effectivity

The Act took effect immediately upon approval on October 30, 1936.

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